Swung by Mac Admission Office today

[Diceroll2011]

Who's betting on hearing today?

[phear8]

Hope so... so I can change my Queen's interview if needed lol

[imawannabe]

Who's betting on hearing today?

 

me! Since it'll most likely be a Monday, and this is the next closest Monday from last Monday

 

Now let's guess times.... I say 11:00

[phear8]

Queen's rejection probably cost me a good 10% on my midterm on Friday.

 

No lie - don't check your e-mail until AFTER your exams.

 

Hang in there man. Don't let rejection-itis or senior-itis take over!

[iheartthestills]

And on a related note, does anyone have any info on the number of OOP that get interviews? I know only 10 were admitted last year, but not sure how many made it to the interview stage.

 

I think it was about 50. If I recall Mac interviews about 500 people and 10% of those spots are for OOP.

[Dasypus]

I think it was about 50. If I recall Mac interviews about 500 people and 10% of those spots are for OOP.

 

Sadly, that's not quite right. Mac reserves 90% of its interviews for in-province. Which means that 10% are up for grabs, for both in-province and OOP applicants. As a US applicant, I am sickly aware of the distinction.

[clboulia]

... Now let's guess times.... I say 11:00

 

Just because you said that, I was totally counting on it Sadly, this does not appear to be the case! I am desperately trying to study for a test, and I cannot keep away from my email and this forum for more than 20 minutes at a time!

[dzimmerman]

There seem to be at least 50 others in the same boat... why can't they just let us know?

 

I am trying to write a review and it is not distraction enough!

[doc_hopeful]

Can someone that goes to mac go ask someone in the admissions office if e-mails are being sent out today, if not I fear that this is going to be an extremely unproductive day for most of us. thanks.

[medbat]

Can someone that goes to mac go ask someone in the admissions office if e-mails are being sent out today, if not I fear that this is going to be an extremely unproductive day for most of us. thanks.

 

Damn right.

 

Except... I'm too chicken to do it.

 

Can someone with you-know-whats please call them?

 

It's 11:30 and I'm tired of checking my e-mail every 10 seconds even though I ALREADY have an iPhone. Every time conversation swells in class, I say to myself - THIS IS IT! But alas, only e-mails from my university offering MSc programs - how fitting.

 

Funny story - just found out why there was a swell in conversation in class.... U of T... REJJEECCCTTIIIONNSSSSS

[Tangy]

Hey,

 

I called McMaster and the admissions lady told me that they will be sending invites/rejections by the next week or two. If someone wants to confirm, please call them again.

[medbat]

Hey,

 

I called McMaster and the admissions lady told me that they will be sending invites/rejections by the next week or two. If someone wants to confirm, please call them again.

 

Is this a joke? (sarcasm) I'm going to be so sad if it is in two weeks.

 

WHY WONT THEY JUST KILL OUR DREAMS NOW?! lol. just kidding

 

PS Tangy - props for actually making the call. This is how the President must feel.

[doc_hopeful]

My empty inbox is mocking me.

[clboulia]

Hey,

 

I called McMaster and the admissions lady told me that they will be sending invites/rejections by the next week or two. If someone wants to confirm, please call them again.

 

Oy! Not so cool. I have to confirm my interview date with NOSM by Feb. 8. The date they've assigned me just happens to be one of Mac's proposed dates. I guess I will just confirm and hope Mac (if I get an interview) doesn't put me on the same weekend

 

Really though... I don't think my nerves can take another two weeks of this

[medbat]

Oy! Not so cool. I have to confirm my interview date with NOSM by Feb. 8. The date they've assigned me just happens to be one of Mac's proposed dates. I guess I will just confirm and hope Mac (if I get an interview) doesn't put me on the same weekend

 

Really though... I don't think my nerves can take another two weeks of this

 

OK honestly that's really unfair to you. It's got to be out before Feburary 8; surely, someone in their office has noticed these inherent issues.

[sparxx]

I e-mailed an admin with the MD/PhD program to find out when their interviews will be sent out... Might get an answer lol

[treejuice1]

When I interviewed with Mac last year, I got the invite first thing in the morning and I got the post-interview rejection first thing in the morning as well. I have a feeling that that's their style...

[KMMD]

I was just really expecting this one earlier seeing as it came on the 24th last year. I hate how they are so vague - I understand but I hate it too!

[Leon]

Hey,

 

I called McMaster and the admissions lady told me that they will be sending invites/rejections by the next week or two. If someone wants to confirm, please call them again.

 

-.-"

Two weeks from now?.......................

I've passed the point of anxiety. Now I'm just going about my day and occasionally checking my mail. It's almost as though I don't care anymore

[Apixaban85]

It was so much earlier last year: January 24, wonder why it was pushed back so much this year

[ottawamed.90]

They just said "by the next week or two", not "next week or the week after". I don't think it means much other than they're not going to tell us exactly when, but they'll send them when they're ready. At this point I'm sure they're tired of people calling/asking when they will go out, so they just give a vague estimation since that's easier.

[KMMD]

I wish. I am still hoping that them saying that is just them being cautious and it might still come out any day...oh waiting is the worst!

[Davjw]

I called the McMaster Admissions office, as I am going to be away from my mailbox for the next two weeks and was wondering whether they would be sending invitation invites via e-mail, or snail mail.

 

They told me that they will be sending the invitations for interview (and eventually the letters of acceptance) via snail mail. They told me the expect to have them mailed out in the next two or three days.

[holiday1001]

... no email? surely snail mail + email?

[Davjw]

I asked if both, they said no. Perhaps the person on the phone misunderstood me though.